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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,623.05, 123,718.10 and 63,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,623.05, 123,718.10 and 63,798.27 is: 88,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,623.05 : 123,718.10 = 63,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,623.05/123,718.10 = 63,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,623.05x = 123,718.10 × 63,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,623.05x = 7,893,000,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,000,428.70/89,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.87

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